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Chopstix Bistro May Stick Around
Asian eatery off to a good start at Orchard Lake Road intersection.
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t is another restaurant that follows
eight others opening and closing at
the busy intersection of Orchard Lake
Road and Pontiac Trail in Orchard Lake
Village ... All except possibly the original
tenant, Meating Place, were short of suc-
cessful ... Treats, Roadhouse, Buster's Bay,
Jake's on the Lake, Taes, Chef Theodore
and Italia Fresco, the latter still open but
in another location.
However, what may be in its favor is
being a restaurant whose food is considered
to be among the "hottest" styles of ethnic
dining ... And what many others wished
for at that site but were not able to obtain
... a license for beer, wine and liquor.
Chopstix Sushi and Asian Bistro takes
in Asian fusion that features Japanese,
Chinese and Korean dishes with the
emphasis on Japanese cuisine.
Another saver could be the addition of
wine, including sake, beer, mixed drinks,
etc., with a full-service liquor license.
Owner Seung
"James" Yoon is
a former server
whose artistic
abilities show on
his presentations
of various selec-
tions ... Along
with the authentic
Asian cuisine, this
Seung "James" Yoon is a particularly
interesting feature
to people who partake of dining experi-
ences with their eyes first.
Chopstix is a second dining operation
by Seung, whose Japanese restaurant,
Asahi, between 18 and 19 Mile roads in
Clinton Township, is a successful endeavor
... So much so that Seung has it running
in such a way as to enable him to devote
his entire time to the Orchard Lake Village
spot.
The artistic appearance
garlic sticks ... $7.95 ...
of varied Japanese dishes is
Thursday, Sept. 15, through
impressive ... Like one for veg-
Thursday, Sept. 22, dine-in
etarians to enjoy, simply called
only ... RJ's American Grille,
a Vegetarian Combo ... three
Northwestern Highway, south
styles of Japanese rolls, cucum-
of 14 Mile, Farmington Hills.
ber, avocado and cucumber, and
GOOD WAITRESS DEPT.
avocado that comes in a delight-
... Having a bachelor's degree
ful-looking straw boat that also
in psychology comes in handy
contains shredded radishes and
in dealing with the idiosyn-
Danny Raskin
carrots and wasabi.
Senior Columnist crasies of some custom-
Among the popular dishes is
ers, but restaurant servers
called Kiss of Fire, with eight
still must have the proper
pieces of elegantly-presented rolls, shrimp
mentality and abilities needed ... And
tempura, spicy tuna, avocado and cucumber,
this is what Rachel Sherman, daughter
and Cajun-seared tuna and avocado, com-
of localites Gail-Forman Sherman and
pletely covered with a tasty semi-spicy sauce. Mark Sherman, has at Buddy's Pizza,
A big favorite, too, is the four-course
Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills
dinner with choices of soup, appetizer,
... People are asking to sit in her station
entree and dessert, $39.95 for two.
area because of Rachel's efficiency and
Even the featured dessert is impressive
dedication to the dining comfort of her cus-
... Tempura Ice Cream ... Pound cake
tomers ... Plus, she has a great smile, too.
wrapped around ice cream with drippings
HE LOVES THE Orange Chicken there
of chocolate and caramel.
but Marvin Yagoda of Marvin's Marvelous
Chopstix seven-day hours are Monday-
Mechanical Museum in Farmington Hills,
Thursday, 11:30-10, and Friday and
has another reason to like Golden Phoenix
Saturday, 11:30-10:30, lunch and dinner;
in Sugar Tree Shopping Center on Orchard
Sunday, 4-9, dinner only.
Lake Road, West Bloomfield ... The owner
The interior look from previous Italia
with her husband, Shaw Ng, is the same
Fresco is a complete transformation with a cute little Helen Look whose father more
soft, informal Japanese look ... Customers than 50 years ago had a Chinese laundry
are already discovering another easy way
down the street on Fenkell, Detroit, where
to exit the restaurant area by going south
his dad, Sam Yagoda, owned Sam's Drugs,
through an adjoining shopping center
now operated by Marvin.
onto Orchard Lake Road with a stop-and-
QUESTION & ANSWER DEPT. ...
go light for north- and southbound traffic. "My wife, Linda, and I were talking with
Whenever a restaurant follows another
some friends about different places and
at this locale, the hope is for its success ...
things, and my wife mentioned something
This time, if early acceptance is any indi-
about Baker's Keyboard Lounge. So I asked
cation, it could become a reality.
if anyone remembered the name of the
DANDY DINING DEAL ... Chicken
nightclub between Baker's and Robinhood's
Marsala with sauteed mushrooms, fresh-
that burned down in the early '60s. No one
roasted peppers and parmesan cheese on
could remember or even knew about it, and
a bed of linguini pasta ... Includes soup
I figured that if anybody knew, it would be
or salad and freshly made in-house Italian you." ... Richard Luikin
01011111we Beehil - The 60's Musical Sensation
Running Now — October 9, 2011
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BEEHIVE is a high-energy musical revue tracing
the coming of age of women's music through
popular hits of the girl groups and solo singers
of the 1960's. The Chiffons, The Supremes, Tina
Turner, and Aretha Franklin are just some of the 60's pop stars portrayed
by the super talented cast.
SPECIAL OFFER!
Danny's email is dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net .
DINNER & SHOW
PACKAGE FOR TWO
(based on availability)
THURS &SUN $49 95 FRI & SAT $59 95
$15 & $20
IS-VE 60'S MUSICAL SENSATION
"A Cherry Coke show with plenty of fizz! The audience devours Beehive
like a three foot hoagie." -- Time Magazine
[I believe it was Club Alamo, on
Livernois, owned by Max Spiegelman,
who was blind but uncannily made
change from the cash register, and Stewart
"Stewie" Siegel, who went on to become an
excellent Las Vegas pit boss ... To make
sure, I asked Bud Sherbow, former owner
and manager of a few niteries and eateries
around town, Club Alamo customer Avery
Warnick and Norm LePage, owner of Big
Rock in Birmingham, who all agree with
me that it was the popular Club Alamo].
WITH MANY FOLKS cutting back
on their consumption of food for health
purposes, it might be wise for deli owners
to look into making their corned beef and
pastrami sandwiches smaller, more like
those of yesteryears ... Much easier to eat
... And it would cut down on the prices
... Numerous people can only eat a half of
those overly-stacked sandwiches and leave
the other half.
REMEMBERING WHEN DEPT. ...
Bernie Kerner, general manager and host,
and the son of owner Sam Boesky at
Darby's restaurant, cringed when he saw
the fellow come in, which was very often
to have just one item ... The luscious
banana cream pie made fresh daily by
its pastry chef ... The guy always took a
bottle of salt out of his pocket and poured
it very generously on the delicious pie.
CONGRATS ... To Charles "Chuck"
Norris on his 66th birthday ... To Hannah
Raskin on her 22nd birthday ... To
Florence Lipton on her 83rd birthday ...
To Dorothy Diskin on her 80th birthday
... To Mary Deutsch on her birthday ...
To David George on his 80th birthday ...
To Ann Shewach on her 100th birthday
... To Lisa Ingram on her birthday ... To
Jack and Miriam Shenkman on their 71st
anniversary. I I
Novi
THEATRE
For additional shows, visit andiamonovitheatre.cm
42705 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI 48375 248-348-3838
September 15 2011
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